Category
Irrigation Hydro
283 contracts tracked across 12 states.
Contracts
283
States covered
12
Vendors
8+
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| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| FLINT FARMS, LLC | 7 | $3.0M |
| TROUT UNLIMITED, INC. | 6 | $4.9M |
| RIVER BOTTOM FARMS, INC | 5 | $1.7M |
| TRUCKEE-CARSON IRRIGATION DISTRICT | 4 | $1.7M |
| DRAPER IRRIGATION COMPANY | 4 | $5.3M |
| PALOMA IRRIGATION & DRAINAGE D | 3 | $2.6M |
| MARICOPA STANFIELD IRRIGATION | 3 | $1.1M |
| SHOSHONE BANNOCK TRIBES | 3 | $1.3M |
Recent irrigation hydro contracts (40)
| Title | State | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRD HYDRO MULCH AND GREEN WASTE | UT | GLOBAL ENGINEERING SERVICES INC | $124K | — |
| THE KANSAS BOSTWICK IRRIGATION DISTRICT, LOCATED IN NORTHERN KANSAS, WILL CONVERT APPROXIMATELY A MILE OF OPEN LATERAL TO BURIED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE PIPE. THE PROJECT WILL REDUCE WATER LOSSES FROM SEEPAGE, EVAPORATION, AND OPERATIONAL SPILLS. THE PROJECT MEETS THE DISTRICT'S GOAL OF CONVERTING OPEN LATERAL CANALS TO PIPED SYSTEMS TO FURTHER THE OBJECTIVE OF WATER CONSERVATION. | KS | KANSAS BOSTWICK IRRIGATION DISTRICT 2 | — | — |
| SECONDARY WATER METERING AND SMALL HYDRO PROJECT | UT | DAVIS & WEBER COUNTIES CANAL CO | $299K | — |
| TROUT UNLIMITED, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MONTANA NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE PROGRAM (NRDP) AND THE CLARK FORK COALITION, WILL DESIGN A SUITE OF INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO PROVIDE FISH AND RECREATIONAL BOAT PASSAGE, SCREEN DITCHES, AND IMPROVE WATER DELIVERY AT TEN IRRIGATION DIVERSION SITES WITHIN THE UPPER CLARK FORK RIVER BASIN LOCATED IN WESTERN MONTANA. THIS PROJECT EXTENDS ACROSS TWO SUBBASINS ENCOMPASSING THE UPPER CLARK FORK RIVER BASIN, THE FLINT ROCK AND UPPER CLARK FORK. THE CLARK FORK IS HOME TO IMPERILED POPULATIONS OF NATIVE THREATENED BULL TROUT AND WEST SLOPE CUTTHROAT TROUT. CURRENTLY, IRRIGATION DIVERSION STRUCTURES ARE FRAGMENTING HABITAT, ENTRAINING FISH AND POSING HAZARDS TO FLOATERS AND ANGLERS ON PUBLIC WATERWAYS ALONG THE UPPER CLARK FORK RIVER. THIS STUDY AND DESIGN PROJECT INCLUDES SITE SURVEYS, DATA COLLECTION, AND MAPPING TO INFORM DECISION MAKING AND DESIGN, THE DEVELOPMENT OF DESIGN ALTERNATIVES, WATER RIGHTS REVIEWS, AND OUTREACH THROUGH PUBLIC MEETINGS AND WATERSHED MEETINGS, CULMINATING IN A 60% DESIGN PACKAGE FOR THE SELECTED ALTERNATIVE AT EACH SITE. WHEN IMPLEMENTED, THE IMPROVEMENTS WILL RESTORE AND CONNECT 75 MILES OF HIGH-QUALITY MIGRATING AND SPAWNING HABITAT. THE PROJECT IS SUPPORTED BY THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES, THE BEAVERHEAD-DEERLODGE NATIONAL FOREST, LOCAL IRRIGATORS, AND OTHER WATERSHED STAKEHOLDERS. | MT | TROUT UNLIMITED, INC. | $594K | — |
| THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL BE USED FOR MODEL DEVELOPMENT AND SIMULATIONS THAT WILL BE USED FOR AND PRESENTED IN A MULTI STAKEHOLDER APPROX 30 PARTNERS COLLABORATIVE PROCESSES THROUGH THE RIO GRANDE BASIN STUDY, AS WELL AS FOR OTHER COLLABORATIVE PLANNING PROCESSES IN THE UPPER RIO GRANDE BASIN THE PARTNERS ON THE RIO GRANDE BASIN STUDY INCLUDE TRIBES, IRRIGATION DISTRICTS, CITY MUNICIPALITIES AND NON GOVERNMENT COMMUNITY GROUPSTHE MODELING PROVIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS WILL HELP MULTIPLE COMMUNITIES ASSESS EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGES AND POSSIBLE ADAPTATIONS TO FUTURE CHANGES IN WATER SUPPLY AND DEMAND THIS PROJECT SHALL PRODUCE A SCREENING ANALYSIS CAPABILITY FOR IDENTIFYING VULNERABILITIES AND EVALUATING PROMISING ADAPTATION OPTIONS FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE TASKS SHALL FACILITATE SUCH FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS BY PROVIDING THE CAPABILITY FOR CLIMATE STRESS TESTING THE BASIN AND LEVERAGING THE MODEL CREATION EFFORTS ALREADY COMPLETED OR UNDERWAY | MA | UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS | $317K | — |
| CROW TRIBE IRRIGATION LIST C PROJECTS | MT | SILVER MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION LLC | $7.0M | — |
| AWARD PURPOSE: THE EXISTING CBP SCADA SYSTEM IS OVER 30 YEARS OLD AND IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. THE SYSTEM SPANS ACROSS OVER 180 INDIVIDUAL SITES AND ALLOWS FOR OPERATIONS AND MONITORING OF HUNDREDS OF MILES OF LARGE CANALS AND LATERALS AS WELL AS MONITORING CAPABILITY OF APPROXIMATELY 60 PUMPING PLANT SITES. ALTOGETHER, THE CBP SCADA SYSTEM FACILITATES IRRIGATION DISTRICT OPERATION OF FACILITIES THAT DELIVER APPROXIMATELY 3.5-MILLION-ACRE-FEET OF WATER ANNUALLY TO APPROXIMATELY 690,000 IRRIGATED ACRES.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE CBP IRRIGATION DISTRICTS WILL COLLABORATIVELY WORK TO PLAN, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCT A MODERN SCADA SYSTEM, AND DOCUMENT AN APPROPRIATE OPERATING RELATIONSHIP AMONG RECLAMATION AND THE IRRIGATION DISTRICTS WHEN USING THE MODERNIZED SYSTEM. THE SCADA MODERNIZATION PROJECT FOR THE CBP INVOLVES FULL DESIGN AND COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND COMMUNICATIONS COMPONENTS OF THE CBPS EXISTING SCADA SYSTEM.EXPECTED DELIVERABLES OR OUTCOMES: THE PROJECT WILL RESULT IN A MODERNIZED SCADA SYSTEM THAT REPLACES OUTDATED AND UNSUPPORTED LEGACY INFRASTRUCTURE. LEVERAGING ADVANCEMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY, THIS MODERNIZATION EFFORT WILL PRIORITIZE RELIABILITY, SECURITY, OPERATIONAL INTEGRITY, AND ALLOW FOR REMOTE ACCESS TO ENSURE CONTINUED SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATIONS OF THE CBP. THE NEW SCADA SYSTEM WILL MIRROR ESSENTIAL LEGACY FUNCTIONS WHILE ENHANCING SECURITY, ENSURING REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, AND ENABLING UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, AND CUTTING-EDGE CONTROL OF THE CBP SYSTEM. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS PROJECT WOULD PROVIDE A COMPLETE END-TO-END REPLACEMENT OF ALMOST ALL COMPONENTS OF THE EXISTING SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA) SYSTEM. THE COMPONENTS OF THE CURRENT SYSTEM ARE NO LONGER COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE. THIS NEW MODERNIZED SYSTEM WOULD SUPPORT EXPANSION, ENHANCE CURRENT CAPABILITIES, AND ALLEVIATE FUTURE UNSUPPORTED SYSTEM COMPONENT ISSUES. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES (IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT TIME OF AWARD): N A | WA | SOUTH COLUMBIA BASIN IRRIGATION DISTRICT | $7.0M | — |
| THE LOWER YELLOWSTONE IRRIGATION PROJECT WILL ALSO REPLACE TWO CONCRETE HEADGATES, THE LATERAL K AND LATERAL PP, WITH NEW CONCRETE STRUCTURES, NEW GATES, AND A REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEM. A WEIR WITH A STILLING WELL WILL BE INSTALLED ON EACH HEADGATE STRUCTURE, AND THE STILLING WELL WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION COMPONENTS TO ALLOW FOR REMOTE MONITORING. THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN ANNUAL WATER SAVINGS OF 1,560 ACRE-FEET, CURRENTLY LOST TO LEAKS AND INEFFICIENCIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MANUAL OPERATION OF THE EXISTING HEADGATES. CONSERVED WATER WILL HELP TO MEET PEAK IRRIGATION DEMAND AND TO AVOID WATER RATIONING DURING TIMES OF DROUGHT, AND WILL OTHERWISE BE LEFT IN THE YELLOWSTONE RIVER. | MT | LOWER YELLOWSTONE IRRIGATION PROJECT BOARD OF CONTROL | $125K | — |
| THE EAST COLUMBIA BASIN IRRIGATION DISTRICT, NEAR OTHELLO, WILL CONVERT 24,483 FEET OF EARTHEN CANALS TO POLYVINYL CHLORIDE PIPELINES TO ADDRESS SEEPAGE AND EVAPOTRANSPIRATION LOSSES. THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN ANNUAL WATER SAVINGS OF 290 ACRE-FEET, WHICH WILL BE USED TO OFFSET EXISTING GROUNDWATER PUMPING IN AN AREA WITH SIGNIFICANT AQUIFER DEPLETION AND TO ENHANCE FLOWS IN THE COLUMBIA RIVER. | WA | EAST COLUMBIA BASIN IRRIGATION DISTRICT | $500K | — |
| AWARD PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EXISTING USGS DEVELOPED MODEL FOR THE COLUMBIA PLATEAU REGION AQUIFER SYSTEM. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE RECIPIENT SHALL ENHANCE DECISION-SUPPORT CAPABILITIES RELATED TO GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT IN THE REGIONAL AQUIFER SYSTEM. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY CONVERTING AN EXISTING REGIONAL GROUNDWATER FLOW MODEL TO RUN ON A MONTHLY TIMESTEP FROM ANNUAL, WITH IMPROVED IRRIGATION DEMAND ESTIMATES AND CLIMATE SCENARIOS.EXPECTED DELIVERABLES OR OUTCOMES: THE PROJECT WILL INCREASE THE ACCURACY OF THE AQUIFER TRACKING TO INCLUDE IRRIGATION DRAWS AND OTHER FACTORSINTENDED BENEFICIARIES: IRRIGATORS AND OTHER WATER USERS IN THE REGIONSUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES (IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT TIME OF AWARD): NONE | WA | WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY | $388K | — |
| FARMING AND IRRIGATION SERVICES AT PVER | CA | FLINT FARMS, LLC | $497K | — |
| IMPROVING SEASONAL STREAMFLOW FORECASTS FOR IRRIGATION DISTRICTS USING REMOTE SENSING | TX | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH | $57K | — |
| FARMING AND IRRIGATION SERVICES AT CIBOLA VALLEY CONSERVATION AREA | AZ | RIVER BOTTOM FARMS, INC | $314K | — |
| FARMING AND IRRIGATION SERVICES AT CIBOLA VALLEY CONSERVATION AREA (CVCA) | AZ | RIVER BOTTOM FARMS, INC | $297K | — |
| THROUGH WATERSMART (SUSTAIN AND MANAGE AMERICAS RESOURCES FOR TOMORROW), RECLAMATION LEVERAGES FEDERAL AND NON-FEDERAL FUNDING TO WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH STATES, TRIBES, AND LOCAL ENTITIES AS THEY PLAN FOR AND IMPLEMENT ACTIONS TO INCREASE WATER SUPPLY RELIABILITY THROUGH INVESTMENTS AND ATTENTION TO LOCAL WATER CONFLICTS. RECLAMATIONS WATERSMART DROUGHT RESPONSE PROGRAM SUPPORTS A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO DROUGHT BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO WATER MANAGERS TO DEVELOP AND UPDATE COMPREHENSIVE DROUGHT PLANS (DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLANNING) AND IMPLEMENT PROJECTS THAT WILL BUILD LONG-TERM RESILIENCY TO DROUGHT (DROUGHT RESILIENCY PROJECTS). THROUGH THE DROUGHT RESPONSE PROGRAM, RECLAMATION INVITES STATES, TRIBES, IRRIGATION DISTRICTS, WATER DISTRICTS, ORGANIZATIONS WITH WATER OR POWER DELIVERY AUTHORITY, AND NON-PROFIT CONSERVATION GROUPS TO LEVERAGE THEIR MONEY AND RESOURCES BY COST SHARING WITH RECLAMATION ON DROUGHT RESILIENCY PROJECTS THAT WILL INCREASE THE RELIABILITY OF WATER SUPPLIES AND IMPROVE WATER MANAGEMENT.SELECTED UNDER NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NO. R24AS00007ARIZONA WATER COMPANY (AWC) OPERATES THE COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (CWS) THAT SERVES DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN AND AROUND THE CITY OF STANFIELD IN PINAL COUNTY, AZ. THIS WATER SYSTEM IS STANFIELDS ONLY SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER AND CURRENTLY PROVIDES 140 ACRE-FEET PER YEAR FROM TWO WELLS WITHIN THE MARICOPA-STANFIELD SUBBASIN OF THE PINAL ACTIVE MANAGEMENT AREA. STANFIELD CWSS SUPPLY IS IMPAIRED BY HIGH LEVELS OF NITRATE AND ARSENIC CONTAMINANTS ABOVE THE MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LIMIT, WHICH REPRESENT DIRE THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH. AWC WILL USE STATE-OF-THE-ART TREATMENT SYSTEMS TO TREAT UP TO 500 GALLONS MINUTE OF GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATED TO LEVELS BELOW THE MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL. INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES AT THE PROJECT SITE FOR THE NEW TREATMENT SYSTEM WILL INCREASE WATER SUPPLY, PROVIDE SAFE DRINKING WATER, IMPROVE DROUGHT RESILIENCY, AND ACHIEVE STRATEGIC GOALS FOR PROVIDING A RELIABLE SOURCE OF WATER FOR COMMUNITIES IN THE REGION. PINAL COUNTY, PINAL ACTIVE MANAGEMENT AREA GROUNDWATER USERS ADVISORY COUNCIL, PINAL PARTNERSHIP, THE PINAL COUNTY WATER AUGMENTATION AUTHORITY, THE MARICOPA-STANFIELD IRRIGATION DRAINAGE DISTRICT, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH CENTER HAVE ALL EXPRESSED SUPPORT FOR THIS PROJECT. | AZ | ARIZONA WATER CO | $9.1M | — |
| THIS PROJECT AIMS TO GATHER ENOUGH DATA TO CONFIRM WATER SAVINGS USING NEW IRRIGATION EFFICIENCY TECHNOLOGIES SO FUTURE LARGE SCALE, LONG TERM AGRICULTURAL EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS CAN BE IMPLEMENTED TO CONSERVE WATER.UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, THE RECIPIENT SHALL COMPLETE PILOT TESTING AND DEMONSTRATION OF A GRAVITY-DRIVEN MICRO-DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM, ASSESS WATER SAVINGS AND HARVEST PRODUCTIVITY, AND PRODUCE A FINAL REPORT REGARDING CROP YIELDS VERSUS WATER CONSERVATION.THE PROJECTS PILOT TEST LOCATIONS WILL BE LOCATED ON LAND OWNED AND MANAGED BY YUMA MESA IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE DISTRICT, COLORADO RIVER INDIAN TRIBES, AND WELTON MOHAWK IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE DISTRICT. | AZ | CENTRAL ARIZONA WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | $2.7M | — |
| PALOMA IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE DISTRICT WATER AND ENERGY MODERNIZATION - INSTALLATION OF TEN RUBICON GATES WITH AUTOMATED CONTROLS | AZ | PALOMA IRRIGATION & DRAINAGE D | $500K | — |
| MARICOPA STANFIELD IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE DISTRICT (MSIDD), LOCATED IN PINAL COUNTY, ARIZONA FACES AN EXISTENTIAL WATER SHORTAGE AMIDST A 20-YEAR DROUGHT. MSIDD IS A PARTNER OF THE ARIZONA DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN (AZ DCP), A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT FOR WATER MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION. THE AZ DCP INCLUDES AN AG MITIGATION AGREEMENT WHEREBY AGRICULTURAL WATER USERS ARE ENTITLED TO AUGMENT THEIR WATER PORTFOLIO WITH GROUNDWATER SUPPLIES DURING WATER SHORTAGES. DUE TO WATER SCARCITY AND RISING WATER COSTS, 45 TO 50 PERCENT OF MSIDD S AGRICULTURAL LAND LIES FALLOW. AS A RESULT, MSIDD WILL CONSTRUCT WELL SRC-3 AND THE ASSOCIATED PIPING AND APPURTENANCES TO INCREASE WATER AVAILABILITY BY APPROXIMATELY 2,000 ACRE-FEET IN WATER SHORTAGE YEARS. THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE MSIDDS DROUGHT RESILIENCY AND ACCELERATE ACCESS TO MSIDDS GROUNDWATER RIGHTS AND STORAGE CREDITS EARNED THROUGH IN-LIEU ACTIVITIES. | AZ | MARICOPA STANFIELD IRRIGATION | $489K | — |
| THE NATION INTENDS TO UTILIZE A PROFESSIONAL WATER WELL CONTRACTOR TO REHABILITATE SIX IRRIGATION WELLS TO ADDRESS THEIR SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN PUMPING CAPACITY AND INSTALL VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES (VFDS) IN THE WELL FOLLOWING REHABILITATION. FIVE IRRIGATION WELLS ARE OPERATING AT 50 PERCENT CAPACITY AND ONE IRRIGATION WELL IS COMPLETELY BLOCKED. THE ANTICIPATED BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT ARE AS FOLLOWS. INCREASES THE AVAILABILITY OF WATER SUPPLIES, INCREASES THE RELIABILITY OF WATER SUPPLIES, INCREASES THE EFFICIENT USE OF WATER SUPPLIES, PROTECTS WATER RELATED TRIBAL TRUST RESOURCES, AND STRENGTHENS TRIBAL WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES. | AZ | FORT MCDOWELL YAVAPAI NATION | $344K | — |
| THE TUCSON AUDUBON SOCIETY WILL DEVELOP A WATERSHED GROUP AND CREATE A WATERSHED RESTORATION PLAN FOR THE SONOITA CREEK WATERSHED IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA. THE WATERSHED IS A HOTSPOT OF REGIONAL BIODIVERSITY, BUT INCREASES IN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS MINING, AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION, RANCHING, AND MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT HAVE PUT PRESSURE ON THE UNIQUE HABITATS AND SPECIES OF THE AREA. IN 2020, THE SOCIETY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TOWN OF PATAGONIA, BEGAN DEVELOPING A WATERSHED CONSERVATION PLAN THAT IDENTIFIED GAPS IN DATA AND IN STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT. THE NEWLY DEVELOPED WATERSHED GROUP WILL USE THE 2020 PLAN TO INFORM THE WATERSHED RESTORATION PLAN DEVELOPED THROUGH THIS GRANT. THE GROUP WILL CREATE A STEERING COMMITTEE, SOLICIT PUBLIC INPUT, ORGANIZE STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOPS, AND WRITE A NEW WATERSHED PLAN THAT WILL IDENTIFY GAPS IN DATA AND FUTURE PROJECTS FOR HABITAT RESTORATION. THE WATERSHED GROUP WILL REPRESENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, NON-PROFITS, AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS. | AZ | TUCSON AUDUBON SOCIETY | $297K | — |
| THE RECIPIENT S WE KO PA GOLF CLUB IS COMPRISED OF TWO 18 HOLE COURSES SAGUARO AND CHOLLA THE SAGUARO COURSE OPENED IN 2006 SURFACE WATER FROM THE VERDE RIVER IS WITHDRAWN FROM THREE SHALLOW WELLS AND MOVED TO A CENTRAL DISTRIBUTION HUB THAT CAN PROVIDE WATER TO BOTH COURSES THE VERDE RIVER IS LESS THAN ONE MILE EAST OF THE GOLF COURSES AND SURFACE WATER IS AVAILABLE TO THE RECIPIENT PURSUANT TO THE FORT MCDOWELL INDIAN COMMUNITY WATER SETTLEMENT 1993 FROM THE HUB, WATER IS DIRECTED TO ONE OF THREE LAKES TWO OF THE LAKES ARE UTILIZED TO HOLD IRRIGATION WATER AND THE PUMP STATION ON THE SAGUARO COURSE IS LOCATED BY THE LAKE THE PUMP STATION PUMPS THE WATER FROM THE LAKE INTO THE PHYSICAL IRRIGATION SPRINKLER SYSTEM ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2021, WATERTRONICS COMPLETED AN ASSESSMENT OF THE SAGUARO COURSE PUMP STATION AND DETERMINED THAT THE STATION, ALTHOUGH OPERATIONAL, WAS IN FAIR TO POOR CONDITION TWO CAUSES FOR THIS RATING WERE AGE AND WATER DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE LEAKING STUFFING BOX SEALS ON THE PUMP HEADS THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE RECIPIENT S WATER SETTLEMENT IMPOSE SOME WATER MANAGEMENT LIMITATIONS DURING THE HOT SUMMER MONTHS WHEN WATER DEMAND FOR BOTH AGRICULTURE AND THE GOLF COURSES IS HIGHEST IN 2020, THE HOT AND DRY SUMMER CONDITIONS RESULTED IN THE RECIPIENT HAVING SEVERAL MONTHLY EXCEEDANCES OF WATER SETTLEMENT PARAMETERS THAT REQUIRED PAYBACK OF WATER IN 2021 THEREFORE, IT IS CRITICAL THAT THE RECIPIENT OPTIMIZE WATER EFFICIENCY IN ALL OF ITS HIGH WATER USE INDUSTRIES, PARTICULARLY IN LIGHT OF CLIMATE CHANGE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, THE RECIPIENT SHALL REPLACE THE EXISTING MAIN IRRIGATION PUMP STATION WITH A SIMILAR BUT MORE ADVANCED IRRIGATION PUMP STATION TO INCREASE WATER EFFICIENCY AND IMPROVED MONITORING THE PROJECT IS LOCATED ON THE SAGUARO GOLF COURSE WITHIN THE WE KO PA GOLF CLUB OF THE FORT MCDOWELL YAVAPAI NATION | AZ | FORT MCDOWELL YAVAPAI NATION | $200K | — |
| THE MIDDLE REPUBLICAN NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT, LOCATED IN SOUTHERN NEBRASKA, WILL INSTALL NEAR REAL-TIME TELEMETRY EQUIPMENT ON 691 IRRIGATION FLOW METERS FOR IMPROVED ON-FARM WATER MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING. THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN ANNUAL WATER SAVINGS OF 2,610 ACRE-FEET, WHICH IS CURRENTLY LOST TO OVERWATERING. CONSERVED WATER WILL REMAIN IN THE LOCAL AQUIFER TO MAINTAIN GROUNDWATER LEVELS FOR FUTURE IRRIGATION EVENTS AS WELL AS IMPROVE DISCHARGE FOR BASEFLOW IN THE REPUBLICAN RIVER, WHICH HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AS OVER-APPROPRIATED FOR WATER RESOURCES. | NE | MIDDLE REPUBLICAN NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT | $1.1M | — |
| UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, THE RECIPIENT IS TO PREPARE A SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION REVIEW (SOR) REPORT THAT WILL IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE WATER MANAGEMENT ISSUES OF THEIR IRRIGATION SYSTEM, AS WELL AS PRIORITIZE GOALS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO OPTIMIZE EFFICIENCY, REDUCE WATER LOSSES, AND IMPROVE WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. THE PROCESS FOR PREPARATION OF THE REPORT WILL REQUIRE A DETAILED ANALYSIS OF THE WATER DELIVERY SYSTEM. THE FOLLOWING TASKS ARE TO BE PERFORMED BY THE RECIPIENT FOR THIS AGREEMENT:DATA COLLECTION AND RESEARCHIDENTIFICATION, DESCRIPTIONS, AND PRIORITIZATION OF WATER MANAGEMENT ISSUESESTABLISH SPECIFIC GOALS FROM A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM ANALYSISIDENTIFY, EVALUATE, AND PRIORITIZE POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THAT MITIGATE IDENTIFIED ISSUES AND ENABLE THE DISTRICT TO ACCOMPLISH ESTABLISHED GOALSCOMPLETION OF FINAL SOR REPORT | AZ | ROOSEVELT IRRIGATION DISTRICT | $100K | — |
| THE TOWN OF TAYLOR, ARIZONA, WILL COMPLETE PHASE TWO OF A SYSTEM-WIDE WATER METER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM AND CONVERSION TO RADIO-READ DOCUMENTATION AND BILLING. ADDITIONALLY, TAYLOR WILL INSTALL WATER METERS ON THE REMAINING TWENTY (20) TOWN-OWNED BUILDINGS, PARKS, AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS TO ALLOW THEM TO ACCURATELY DOCUMENT THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF WATER BEING USED TO CALCULATE TOTAL WATER LOSS. A SYSTEM-WIDE WATER METER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE TOWN S TOP PRIORITY ON ITS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN PRIORITY LIST. | AZ | TOWN OF TAYLOR | $100K | — |
| THE CENTRAL ARIZONA IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE DISTRICT, LOCATED IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA, WILL INSTALL THREE AUTOMATED CONTROL GATES, EACH WITH SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA) CONTROL. THESE GATES WILL BE CONNECTED TO A SCADA SYSTEM, ALLOWING OPERATORS TO MONITOR AND AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST FLOW RATES TO HELP REDUCE SPILLS AND PROVIDE THE DISTRICT WITH ACCURATE FLOW RATE INFORMATION TO SCHEDULE DELIVERIES. THE PROJECT WILL HELP THE DISTRICT ACCOMPLISH PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED BY ITS WATER CONSERVATION PLAN, INCLUDING IDENTIFYING WAYS TO MEET CHANGING CONDITIONS WITH NEW STRATEGIES AND TECHNOLOGIES. | AZ | CENTRAL ARIZONA IRRIGATION & DRAINAGE DISTRICT | $100K | — |
| THE CENTRAL ARIZONA IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE DISTRICT (CAIDD) IS A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION AND MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA. CAIDD WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1964 TO SUPPLY IRRIGATION WATER FOR AGRICULTURAL USE WITHIN PINAL COUNTY, ARIZONA FOR APPROXIMATELY 87,600 ACRES AS WELL AS FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL USE. THE OVERALL SYSTEM CONSISTS OF 41 MILES OF OPEN CHANNEL MAIN STEM CANALS, 139.25 MILES OF OPEN CHANNEL LATERALS AND 34.75 MILES OF PIPELINES. SINCE 1990, CAIDD HAS RELIED ON TWO PRIMARY SOURCES OF WATER: CENTRAL ARIZONA PROJECT (CAP) AND PREVIOUSLY, THEIR GROUNDWATER RETENTION SYSTEM CONSISTING OF A NETWORK OF 350 WELLS AND CONVEYANCE STRUCTURES.CAIDD IS SLOWLY WORKING TO UPGRADE THEIR IRRIGATION SYSTEM TO IMPROVE MEASUREMENT ACCURACY, CONTROL, AND APPLICATION OF WATER ONTO IRRIGATED LANDS. THE SYSTEM OPERATION REVIEW (SOR) WILL PROVIDE THE MANAGEMENT TOOLS TO HELP IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE THE IMPROVEMENTS THAT ARE NEEDED TO MODERNIZE AND BETTER OPERATE THE COMPLEX NETWORK OF CANALS, LATERALS, PIPELINES, WELLS/PUMPS, AND APPURTENANT FEATURES IN THE MOST EFFICIENT MANNER.CAIDD WILL EVALUATE THEIR ENTIRE DELIVERY SYSTEM RANGING FROM INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS THAT NEED REPAIRS/REPLACEMENTS/ IMPROVEMENTS TO OVERALL MANAGEMENT FOR COORDINATION AND SCHEDULING, FLOW PATHS AND DEMAND/USE. THEY WILL COLLABORATE WITH THE LOCAL FARMERS AND PRODUCERS TO IDENTIFY ON-FARM PROJECTS THAT WILL COMPLEMENT ASSOCIATED IMPROVEMENTS. CAIDD WILL PROVIDE CRITICAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE ISOLATED DESERT COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THE TOHONO O'ODHAM INDIAN NATION, SAN LUCY DISTRICT, TOHONO O'ODHAM FARMING AUTHORITY, AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL LANDS | AZ | CENTRAL ARIZONA IRRIGATION & DRAINAGE DISTRICT | $100K | — |
| THE PALOMA IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE DISTRICT (PIDD) HAS OPERATED FOR OVER 100 YEARS USING PRIMARILY MANUAL CONTROLS TO DELIVER WATER TO THEIR WATER USERS. PIDD OPERATES AND MAINTAINS 99 MILES OF IRRIGATION DITCHES AND CANALS. THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM IS INEFFICIENT AND PRONE TO UNCONTROLLED RELEASES, SPILLS, AND OVERFLOWS, AND REQUIRES CONSTANT OVERWATCH AND MAINTENANCE. THEIR IRRIGATION SYSTEM RELIES ON 84 WELLS (64%) AND SURFACE WATER FROM THE GILA RIVER (25%) TO PROVIDE 185,000 ACRE FEET OF WATER PER YEAR TO 27,000 ACRES.PIDD IS SLOWLY WORKING TO UPGRADE THEIR IRRIGATION SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION REVIEW (SOR, THE "REPORT," OR THE "PROJECT") WILL ENABLE PIDD TO TAKE A BROAD LOOK AT THEIR ENTIRE DELIVERY SYSTEM RANGING FROM INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS THAT NEED REPAIRS, REPLACEMENT, OR IMPROVEMENTS, TO OVERALL MANAGEMENT FOR COORDINATION AND SCHEDULING, FLOW PATHS, AND DEMAND/USE.PIDD WILL INCLUDE "BEST PRACTICES" MODELING TO OPTIMIZE EFFICIENCY, REDUCE WATER LOSSES, AND IMPROVE WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT. PIDD ALSO PLANS TO USE THE SOR TO IDENTIFY COST EFFECTIVE ENHANCEMENT FOR THE DAILY MANAGEMENT OF THEIR COMPLEX WATER DELIVERY NETWORK.PIDD WILL ACCOMPLISH THE GOALS ESTABLISHED FOR THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION'S LOWER COLORADO BASIN REGION'S WATER CONSERVATION FIELD SERVICES PROGRAM BY USING THE SOR TO HELP DEVELOP STRATEGIES AND IMPLEMENT ACTIONS TO INCREASE WATER SYSTEM EFFICIENCY AND SUPPLY RELIABILITY THROUGH RECOMMENDATIONS THAT MAY INCLUDE ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGIES WITH AUTOMATION AND NETWORKING. PIDD WILL INCORPORATE THESE STRATEGIES IN THE NEXT UPDATE TO THEIR WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN. | AZ | PALOMA IRRIGATION & DRAINAGE D | $100K | — |
| THE CORTARO WATER USERS' ASSOCIATION, LOCATED IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA, WILL INSTALL NINE AUTOMATIC, SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA) CONTROLLED GATES WITHIN THE CORTARO-MARANA IRRIGATION DISTRICT. THESE SOLAR POWERED GATES WILL BE CONNECTED TO AN EXISTING SCADA SYSTEM AND ALLOW FOR CONSTANT MONITORING AND AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF FLOW RATES. THE PROJECT WILL ACCOMPLISH PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED IN A SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION STUDY, WHICH POINTED OUT ANTIQUATED METHODS OF MEASURING WATER THAT COULD BE IMPROVED. | AZ | CORTARO WATER USERS' ASSOCIATION | $75K | — |
| THE UNIT B IRRIGATION DISTRICT, LOCATED IN SOUTHWESTERN ARIZONA, WILL REPLACE TWO 18-INCH CONCRETE PIPELINES WITH MORE EFFICIENT 30-INCH POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) PIPELINE. THE PVC PIPE WILL REDUCE LEAKING AND SEEPAGE, WHICH WILL ENABLE THE DISTRICT TO DELIVER WATER MORE EFFICIENTLY. THE PROJECT IS INCLUDED IN THE DISTRICT'S 2017 WATER CONSERVATION PLAN. | AZ | UNIT B IRRIGATION & DRAINAGE DIST | $75K | — |
| THE PIONEER IRRIGATION COMPANY, LOCATED IN WESTERN ARIZONA, WILL UPGRADE 20 HEADGATES TO PROVIDE MORE ACCURATE WATER FLOW. UPGRADED HEADGATES WILL ALLOW FOR MORE EFFICIENT AND ACCURATE MEASUREMENT AND RELEASE OF WATER, EASIER MECHANISMS TO OPEN AND CLOSE GATES BY WATER USERS, AND ELIMINATION OF SEEPAGE UNDER GATES OR THROUGH IMPROPERLY CLOSED GATES. THE GATES WILL REDUCE WASTE AND ALLOW THE COMPANY TO LEAVE MORE WATER IN THE AREA RESERVOIRS FOR LONGER PERIODS OF TIME IN THE SUMMER. THE PROJECT IS A HIGH PRIORITY UNDER THE COMPANY S 2019 STRATEGIC PLAN. | AZ | PIONEER IRRIGATION CO INC | $72K | — |
| THE MARICOPA-STANFIELD IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE DISTRICT (MSIDD) IS A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION AND MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA. MSIDD WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1962 TO SUPPLY IRRIGATION WATER FOR AGRICULTURAL USE WITHIN PINAL COUNTY, ARIZONA FOR APPROXIMATELY 82,000 ACRES. THE OVERALL SYSTEM CONSISTS OF 75 MILES OF OPEN CHANNEL MAIN STEM CANALS, 200 MILES OF OPEN CHANNEL LATERALS AND 20 MILES OF PIPELINES. SINCE 1990, MSIDD HAS RELIED ON TWO PRIMARY SOURCES OF WATER: CENTRAL ARIZONA PROJECT (CAP) AND PREVIOUSLY, THEIR GROUNDWATER RETENTION SYSTEM CONSISTING OF A NETWORK OF 160 WELLS AND APPURTENANT FEATURES.MSIDD IMPLEMENTED A SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITIONS (SCADA) ON TWO OF THEIR MAIN STEM CANALS IN 1992. THE AGING SYSTEM IS BARELY FUNCTIONAL WITH SYSTEM SITES FAILING WHILE PARTS AND EQUIPMENT ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. CURRENT SCADA SYSTEMS ARE MUCH MORE ROBUST AND HAVE RELIABLE SENSORS, RADIOS, TELEMETRY, AND IRRIGATION SYSTEM COMPATIBLE SCADA READY SOFTWARE.CONDUCTING THIS SYSTEM OPERATION REVIEW (SOR) WILL ENABLE MSIDD TO DEVELOP A MULTI-PHASED APPROACH TO ADDRESS THE FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE INEFFICIENCY AND WATER LOSSES PRESENT IN THEIR CURRENT CONVEYANCE SYSTEM. THE AGING INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEFICIENT FLOW MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT WITH OUTDATED SCADA MANAGEMENT TOOLS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS SOR WILL PROVIDE THE GUIDANCE NEEDED TO MODERNIZE AND BETTER OPERATE THEIR COMPLEX NETWORK OF CANALS, LATERALS, PIPELINES, WELL PUMPS AND APPURTENANT FEATURES IN THE MOST EFFICIENT MANNER.MSIDD WILL WORK WITH THEIR STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING FARMERS AND CUSTOMERS IN THE DISTRICT, THE CENTRAL ARIZONA IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE DISTRICT, AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY AND THE U.S. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, TO DEVELOP A PLAN THAT WILL IDENTIFY AND SCHEDULE CONSTRUCTION/AUTOMATION PRIORITIES. | AZ | MARICOPA STANFIELD IRRIGATION | $64K | — |
| THE MARICOPA-STANFIELD IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE DISTRICT (MSSID), LOCATED IN PINAL COUNTY, ARIZONA, IS A PARTNER OF THE ARIZONA DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN (AZ DCP), A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT FOR WATER MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION. THE AZ DCP INCLUDES AN AG MITIGATION AGREEMENT WHEREBY AGRICULTURAL WATER USERS ARE ENTITLED TO AUGMENT THEIR WATER PORTFOLIO WITH GROUNDWATER SUPPLIES DURING WATER SHORTAGES. THROUGH IN-LIEU ACTIVITIES, MSIDD HAS EARNED OVER 1.2 MILLION ACRE-FEET OF LONG-TERM GROUNDWATER STORAGE CREDITS, AND MSIDD WILL CONSTRUCT THE PHASE 2A CENTRAL ZONE PROJECT TO BUILD DROUGHT RESILIENCE AND ACCELERATE ACCESS TO MSIDDS GROUNDWATER RIGHTS. THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF A NEW WELL NETWORK, UPGRADING EXISTING WELLS, AND INSTALLING SEVERAL MILES OF PIPELINES TO CONVEY GROUNDWATER ALLOWING THEM TO ACCESS 20,228 ACRE-FEET IN WATER SHORT YEARS. PINAL COUNTY HAS SUFFERED FROM DROUGHT CONDITIONS SINCE 2000, AND DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF RECENT DROUGHT CONDITIONS, MSIDD EXPERIENCED A 70 REDUCTION IN SURFACE SUPPLIES FROM THE CENTRAL ARIZONA PROJECT. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS THE GOALS OF THE AZ DCP. | AZ | TOWN OF CHINO VALLEY | $30K | — |
| THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 20,000 SQUARE FEET OF LANDSCAPING WITH DROUGHT TOLERANT LANDSCAPING AND UPGRADE THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM AT THE MARCH FIELD AIR MUSEUM (MUSEUM), A LOCAL NON-PROFIT MUSEUM WITH APPROXIMATELY 60,000 ANNUAL VISITORS.BENEFITS OF THIS PROJECT ARE MULTI-FOLD:1) IMPROVING WESTERNS WATER SUPPLY EFFICIENCY BY CONSERVING APPROXIMATELY 13.2 AF EVERY 5 YEARS2) INCREASING WESTERNS WATER SUPPLY RELIABILITY3) HIGHLIGHTING WHAT INSPIRATIONAL DROUGHT-TOLERANT LANDSCAPING CAN LOOK LIKE, AND THE VARIETY OF LANDSCAPE STYLES OPTIONS AVAILABLE4) INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS BY EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT WATER CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION5) IMPROVE WATER QUALITY BY REDUCING RUNOFF FROM OVER IRRIGATIONBY REPLACING 20,000 SQUARE FEET OF LANDSCAPING TO DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS, THIS PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO REDUCE WATER USAGE FOR THAT PROPERTY BY 28 , THUS IMPROVING OVERALL WATER USAGE AND WATER EFFICIENCY. THE MUSEUM RECEIVES IMPORTED WATER FROM THE BAY-AREA DELTA, SO THIS WATER USE EFFICIENCY PROJECT WILL ALSO PROVIDE INCREASED WATER SUPPLY RELIABILITY BENEFITS TO WESTERN. BY REDUCING IRRIGATION NEEDS, THIS PROJECT WILL ALSO REDUCE PEAK SEASON AND PEAK DAY DEMANDS. A LOWER PEAK DEMAND WILL DELAY AND OR REDUCE THE SIZE AND COST OF FUTURE EXPANSIONS TOWESTERNS TREATMENT AND DELIVERY INFRASTRUCTURE. | CA | WESTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY | $100K | — |
| SPRAY-TO-DRIP (S2D) RESIDENTIAL IRRIGATION CONVERSION PROGRAM | CA | CITY OF PASADENA | $74K | — |
| AWARD PURPOSE:THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TOOLS AND A NEW DROUGHT PLAN FOR REFERENCE THAT WILL ALLOW TRIBAL DECISION MAKERS TO ACT QUICKLY AND APPROPRIATELY TO DROUGHT CONDITIONSACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:INFORMATION GATHERING AND COORDINATION WITH DEPARTMENTS: INVENTORYING THE RESOURCES OF CONCERN ON THE FORT HALL RESERVATION. IMPORTANT RESOURCES AND HOW THEY ARE AFFECTED BY PRECIPITATION, STREAMFLOW, OR OTHER WATER SOURCES WILL BE INVESTIGATED.DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIFIC DROUGHT INDICATORS FOR KEY RESERVATION WATER RESOURCES: ANALYSIS OF DATA GATHERED IN TASK 1. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS ANALYSIS WILL BE TO DEVELOP WAYS TO QUANTIFY SPECIFIC DROUGHT THREAT TO IRRIGATION AND OTHER RESOURCES OR ACTIVITIES. A SOFTWARE TOOL WILL BE DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE EASY USE OF THE DEVELOPED METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING DROUGHT.PROPOSAL AND ANALYSIS OF DROUGHT MITIGATION ACTIONS IN DROUGHT SCENARIOS: THIS ACTIVITY WILL INVOLVE ANALYSIS OF IMPACTS OF DROUGHT SHORTFALLS AND MITIGATION ACTIONS RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER. MITIGATION ACTIONS WILL ALSO BE CONSIDERED BY OTHER QUALITIES IN DISCUSSION WITH DEPARTMENTS TO PROVIDE PRIORITY RANKINGS AND GUIDANCE FOR SITUATIONS WHEN EACH IS APPROPRIATE.WRITING FINDINGS AND TRAINING TRIBAL STAFF IN DROUGHT INDICATOR AND MITIGATION ANALYSIS TOOLS: THIS TASK WILL INVOLVE WRITING ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS TO SOFTWARE TOOLS DEVELOPED IN THE PREVIOUS TASKS. THIS TASK MAY ALSO INVOLVE PRESENTING TO TRIBAL MEMBERS AND TRAINING AND SUPPORTING TRIBAL MEMBERS IN LEARNING TO USE AND MAINTAIN THE TOOLS AND METHODS DEVELOPED TO SUPPORT THE NEW DROUGHT PLAN.WRITING OF DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN: THIS WILL INVOLVE DRAFTING OF A CONTINGENCY PLAN TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE REFERENCE TO DECISION MAKERS ON MONITORING AND RESPONSES TO DROUGHT.EXPECTED DELIVERABLES OR OUTCOMES:UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, THE RECIPIENT WILL:DRAFT A NEW DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR THE SHOSHONE-BANNOCK TRIBES OF FORT HALL. THE NEW PLAN WILL BE DRAFTED TO SUIT THE TRIBES' CURRENT NEEDS AS WELL AS INCORPORATING NEW INFORMATION AND CAPACITY BUILT SINCE THE CURRENT DROUGHT PLAN WAS WRITTEN. THE NEW DROUGHT PLAN DEVELOPED BY THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE SPECIFIC METHODS TO IDENTIFY DROUGHT SEVERITY AND ASSOCIATED RISKS THAT ARE SPECIFIC TO THE TRIBES' WATER AND RELATED RESOURCES. THE NEW PLAN WILL ALSO PROVIDE SPECIFIC GUIDANCE ON DROUGHT MITIGATION ACTIONS AND THE EXTENT OF ACTION REQUIRED IN VARIOUS DROUGHT SCENARIOS. A SOFTWARE TOOL OR TOOLS WILL ACCOMPANY THE PLAN TO AID IN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DEVELOPED DROUGHT RISK RECOGNITION AND MITIGATION ACTION EVALUATION. THIS WORK WOULD BE CARRIED OUT DURING JUNE OF 2022 WITH A COMPLETION DATE OF DECEMBER 31, 2023.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES:THE PROPOSED PROJECT WOULD BENEFIT THE TRIBES BY INCREASING PREPAREDNESS AND HELPING TO MITIGATE THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF FUTURE DROUGHT. THE NEW SHOSHONE-BANNOCK TRIBES DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN OVERHAUL DROUGHT PLAN TO BE DRAFTED UNDER THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE A VALUABLE REFERENCE TO THE TRIBAL DEPARTMENTS TO ALLOW TIMELY AND OPTIMAL MITIGATION ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN RESPONSE TO FUTURE DROUGHT CONDITIONS. THIS WILL HELP THE TRIBES PROTECT THEIR WATER RESOURCES, LIMIT ECONOMIC DAMAGE, AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE ON THE FORT HALL RESERVATION.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES (IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT TIME OF AWARD): N/A | ID | SHOSHONE BANNOCK TRIBES | $249K | — |
| THE UNCOMPAHGRE MULTI-BENEFIT PROJECT WILL RESTORE AND ENHANCE THE AQUATIC, RIPARIAN, AND UPLAND RIPARIAN HABITATS ALONG ONE MILE OF THE UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER IN PORTLAND, COLORADO. IRRIGATION INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES, INVASIVE PLANT REMOVAL, AND NATIVE PLANT REVEGETATION WILL RESTORE AND ENHANCE 31.6 ACRES OF RIPARIAN HABITAT. IN-CHANNEL WORK WILL RESTORE ONE MILE OF THE RIVER BY STABILIZING THE CHANNEL, BANK, AND IRRIGATION INLET, IMPROVING FLOODPLAIN CONNECTIVITY, AND PROVIDING HABITAT DIVERSITY WITH SCOUR POOLS AND OTHER SMALL HABITAT IMPROVEMENTS. THE PROJECT WILL CREATE SELF-SUSTAINING HABITAT RESTORATION WHILE AVOIDING INCREASES IN FLOOD ELEVATION OR EXTENT FOR THE 100-YEAR FLOOD TO PROTECT SAFETY AND PROPERTY. A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN AMERICAN RIVERS, THE WARD WATER GROUP, AND LOCAL LANDOWNERS WILL IMPLEMENT THE PROJECT. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS GOALS WITHIN THE 2018 UNCOMPAHGRE WATERSHED PLAN. | CO | AMERICAN RIVERS INC | $1.2M | — |
| THE PROJECT WILL DECOMMISSION 9.5 MILES OF OPEN EARTHEN DITCHES AND REPLACE 15.5 MILES OF EXISTING OPEN DITCH WITH A PRESSURIZED PIPE SYSTEM. THE PROCESS OF REPLACING OPEN EARTHEN DITCH WITH A PRESSURIZED PIPELINE DELIVERING CLEANED IRRIGATION WATER WILL ADVANCE THE MODERNIZATION OF AGRICULTURE OR PARTICIPATING FARMS MAKING HIGH EFFICIENCY IRRIGATION POSSIBLE. | CO | THE TURNER DITCH COMPANY | $973K | — |
| SHOSHONE-PAIUTE TRIBES - IRRIGATION MASTER PLAN PROJECT | NV | SHOSHONE-PAIUTE TRIBES | — | — |
| RECIPIENT AND THE MIDDLE COLORADO AGRICULTURE COLLABORATIVE WILL UPGRADE, RELOCATE, OR COMBINE SIX (6) DIVERSION STRUCTURES TO REMOVE INSTREAM BARRIERS TO FISH PASSAGE IN THE ELK CREEK WEST OF GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO. THESE UPGRADES WILL OPEN APPROXIMATELY FIVE (5) MILES OF AQUATIC HABITAT IN ELK CREEK TO FISH PASSAGE. THE PROJECT IS ALSO ANTICIPATED TO IMPROVE STREAM MORPHOLOGY, INCREASE INSTREAM FLOWS, AND BENEFIT IRRIGATORS BY INCREASING THE OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES OF THE DIVERSIONS AND REDUCING TRANSMISSION LOSSES OF VITAL IRRIGATION WATER. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS THE GOALS OF THE 2020 MIDDLE COLORADO INTEGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN, WHICH WAS DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, COLORADO BASIN ROUNDTABLE, COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE, THE GARPIT CONSERVATION DISTRICT, AND THE MIDDLE COLORADO WATERSHED COUNCIL. | CO | TROUT UNLIMITED, INC. | $3.0M | — |
| IMPROVING SEASONAL STREAMFLOW FORECASTS FOR IRRIGATION DISTRICTS BY INCORPORATING SOIL MOISTURE INFORMATION DERIVED FROM REMOTE SENSING | OK | OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY | — | — |